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Stocklots Distribution recalls LEGEA Boys Jackets with hood drawstring
- Starting date:
- November 18, 2014
- Posting date:
- November 18, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-42217
Affected products
LEGEA Boys Padded Jackets, with drawstrings at the hood, style number BB-7513
Product description
This recall involves the LEGEA boy's jackets, style BB-7513, with retractable hood that can be tucked away in collar. The drawstring is found around the hood. The boy's padded jackets are navy blue, with either blue or yellow piping.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's evaluation program has determined that drawstrings on children's upper outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of a vehicle, the child being dragged.
Neither Stocklots Distribution nor Health Canada has received reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 1500 LEGEA Boy's Padded Jacket’s were sold.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2013 to October 2014.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Stocklots Distribution / 4283147 Canada Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hood to eliminate the hazard.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.